Congestion… Cycling in the news 1 Feb – 7 Feb 2020 7 Feb 20207 Feb 2020 A 17-kilometre cycleway in Brisbane that runs from Eight Mile Plains to Lower River Terrace in South Brisbane is nearing completion. On Monday, the Brisbane Times reported that one of…
Congestion… Cycling in the News: 23 – 29 November 3 Dec 20193 Dec 2019 A road rage incident in Far North Queensland where a motorist punched a cyclist was caught on camera by the cyclist. The ABC News and 7 News stories both contain…
Cyclists vs motorists… Cycling in the News: 2 – 8 November 8 Nov 20198 Nov 2019 The Sydney Morning Herald reports that Redfern Station will undergo a $100 million upgrade. The upgrade will include a new concourse, elevator access to platforms, as well as a paved…
International issues… International cycling news 3 Nov 20193 Nov 2019 The Irish Times reports that Ireland is set to introduce a new law targeting unsafe overtaking of cyclists. The law was drafted after the Attorney General shelved a proposed law…
Infrastructure… Cycling in the News: 19 – 25th October 25 Oct 201925 Oct 2019 In this piece from The Conversation, Academics Julia Quilter and Russell Hogg argue that policing of 'over-the-top' mandatory helmet laws for cyclists, particularly in New South Wales, is frequent and…
Cyclists vs motorists… Cycling in the news: 12 – 18 October 22 Oct 2019 Despite the popularity of cycling among Canberrans (reported to be the fifth most popular activity in Australia), The Canberra Times points out that commuter cycling rates among women are low.…
Infrastructure… Cycling in the news: 28 September – 4 October 13 Oct 201913 Oct 2019 More than 130 Sydney cyclists have been fined during a police crackdown for offences such as disobeying traffic lights, not wearing helmets, and riding on the footpath. One hundred pedestrians…
Congestion… Cycling in the news: 21-27 September 27 Sep 201927 Sep 2019 One Canberra family has shunned cars for bikes and public transport. The Canberra Times reports that the family will have a head start on the ACT Government's plan to reach…
Infrastructure… Cycling in the news: 24 – 30 August 30 Aug 20192 Sep 2019 ACT Policing shared a video explaining the rules for safely overtaking cyclists on its Facebook page. The 1.3K comments responding to the thread were conflicted, with many calling for cyclists…
Cyclists vs motorists… Motorists vs cyclists? 16 Aug 201916 Aug 2019 This 'explainer' about the road rules for cyclists was one of several articles about cycling published by the Canberra Times this week. The article argues that "relations between cyclists…
